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It is always adebatable point of etiquette whether hostess or guest make the first movement to go to bed, and and thus break up the evening gathering. The guest may be overcome with fatigue from days journey, the host may be fidgeting under the strain of entertaining, and long, ing for the guest to show some signs by which he can gracefully and hospitably suggest ''that it is growing late" !" yet neither quite like to appear, as they think, impolite. In fact many visitors have sui fered agonies. in trying to be agreeable, while the host and hostess were doing their best to suppress their yawns and to ''make conversatlon, '' until chance offered a solution of the difficulty. There is, however, but one rule to be followed in this relationship of host and hostess, and the hour of retirement. The host or host ess must always take the initiative and say an appropriate word as to the lateness of the hour and the desirability of going to bed. d.-Boston Beacon.
The Press., 1887-09-15

In General Debility, Emaciation, Consump- tion and Wasting in Children, Scott's Emul- sion is a most valuable food and medicine, it creates an appetite, strengthens the nervous system and builds up the body. Have been highly pleased with it in Consumption, Scrof- ula, and Wasting Diseases, Bronchitis and Throat Troubles. "A. Jones, M. D., Corners vile, Tenn.
The Press., 1887-09-15
(For The Press.) THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD.

In this beautiful world of ours
 All nature seems working for good, From the tiniest wayside flower
 To the giant trees of the wood. There's strain of wonderful love,
 Directing all natural laws Inviting repletions above
 To the great benificent cause. How this beautiful world of ours
 Would typify Eden of old, With it's innocence, love and flowers,
 Were it not for rum, bust and gold. In this beautiful world of ours
 There is room for improvement still, If part of our gossiping hours
 Were training turbulent will. And these beautiful homes we live in Perhaps would be pleasanter far If, rather than fight, we give in, fs& And avoid 8 family jar. Y v 7 Let virtue and right be the way,
 And love and goodwill the great rule, So, while we're permitted to stay,
 Learn only the good in ife's school. And when this grand world is made new, Though we can't just now comprehend There's rewards awaiting for you
 If faithful and true to the end. Holland, Sept. 2d, 1887. J.L. CLoUGH.
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Stanard TAIenh one Directory.

Stafford Central Office in Stafford National BanE Building, Stafford Springs, Miss FANNY SPARROW manager.
 sUBsCRIBERs-sTAFFORD SPRINGS. Richards residence. Jas Mclaughlin, residence K. A. Buck & Co.'S store. G The Press office Dr. J. s. Clark, office Dr.C.B. Newton, residence Julius Converse, residence N L. N. R. R. depot W. H. Cooley, residence Rawitser Bros' residence ToWne& Blair, ,Liv'y yStable. |" ' office E. c. Dennis office. Smith 6 Cooley's office R. $. Hicks. residence. |" Glyn Mill c. J. Holmes, office. Dr. F. l.. Smith, residence Mineral Springs Co. office Stafford National Bank W.U Telegraph Co. office Warren WoOlen Co.,, Ofict C.F. Harwood, residence Fanny Sparrow, residence B. >& O. Telegraph Office STAFFORD HOLLOW. R. s. Beebes store (pay station).
 HYDEVILLE. Chas. Hot's office. Phoenlx WOolen Col
 sTAFFORDVILLE.
 A. s. Eaton's store (pay Station). s. B. Amadon's office.
 ORCUTTVILLE.
 Mill of Ellis, Converse & Co.
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I have been great sufferer from catarrh for over ten years; had it very bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights could not sleep-had to walk the floor. purchased Ely's Cream Balm and am using it freely, it is working cure surely. I have advised sev- eral friends to use it, and with happy results in every case. It is the one medicine above all others made to cure catarrh, and it is worth it's weight in gold. thank God have found remedy can use with safety and that does all that is claimed for it. 1t is curing my deafness. .-B. ". Sperry, Hartford, Conn.
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T7HE OLD STAFFORD SPRINGS
BAKERYI

prefer no o do hsf Ser wnen ders at the OLD STAND, or give them to the driver on his route, for FIRST-CLASS BREAD of all kinds, PASTRY, CAKE, GEc. My bakers men who have had many years of experience and their work cannot be excelled in city or country. My wagon will run as follows:
 MONDAYS-Stafford Springs.
 TUESDAYS-Hollow HydeviHe, Staf dville, Wales WEDNESDAYS-StaffOrd Springs. THURSDAYS-Orcuttvil Hollow, StaffordVile. FRIDAYS-WillingtOn, West WIlingtOn, South Willington, DaleVille, Depot.
 SATURDAYS (p. m.)-Stafford Springs. Meals furnished at my restaurant at all hours. Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco. TABLE BOARD. Wedding and other parties furnished.
 LOUIS LETCEHSENo Stafford Springs, June 2, 1887. If
The Press., 1887-09-15

had kidney disorder and say for the good of others that Dr. Kennedy's Favofite Reme- dy cured me.-Rev. O. a Chandler, Lebanon Springs, N. Ys~ had Stone In the Bladder and Gravel in the Kidneys. used Dr. Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy and am now well.- E. D. Parsons, Rochester, N. Y. Price $1. Send 2-cent stamp to Dr. Kennedy, Rondout, N. Y., for book on Kidney, Liver and Blood disorders. Mention this paper. 1sep4w
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SOUTH COVENTRY.

PASTORAL :-The cobweb stringeth its himsy length an hundred decimeters, and the fragrance of the aftermath floats over the rural plain-where bloometh the gold en rod, and whose yellow, sandy margins are gorgeous with the gentian blue. Let's see, what is that pretty legend? Did the Fairy who got caught in the rain seek shelter at the fowery gates? And does the inhospitable gentian who refused her admittance suffer to this day the Fairy s gentle malediction-ofc closed petals-while the flower who unfolded it's azure doors still wears the endowment of 8 beautiful mantle of fringe?
 PERSONAL T. F. Rogers is visit ing her daughter-Mrs. Dr. F. A. Cowan, Irving Place, N. Y. ... Mrs. Nellie Hyde of New London has been visiting her rela- tives at MT. Kelly's on South-st. Rev. Mir. Hoisington and Rev. A. J. Quick ex. changed pulpits last Sunday, the former preaching from Isaiah lix 1st and 2d verses. MT. and Mrs. w. A. Babcock ol Cleveland, O., were among the Oongrega tion.
 MT. John Payne is the lucky recipient of handsome and valuable gift from United States Senator Payne of Ohio, who has recently been the guest of Mir. anC Mrs. H. F. Dimock. The merits of tho gift are known and appreciated by fisher. men.
 The heavy rains in August washed tho highways to such an extent that the SC lectmen have engaged Mir. Wallen, ''the read man" and his men to go over and re pair them the second time this season.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Venus is the evening star until the 21st and then morning star. The most in- teresting event of the planetary record for September occurs on the 21st at II in the morning. Venus then arrives at inferior conjunction, and passing between the earth and sun, completes her course as evening star, changing her position from the east ern side of the sun to the the western and commencing her course as morning star.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Great Success attends the sale of James Pyle's New Washing Compound, Pearline. This is not surprising, as it has been demon strated from actual experience that it is abso- lutely harmless to the most delicate fabric, and soap.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Accidents and how to deal with them, and other valuable medical information, will be found in Dt. Kaufmann's great Medical Work :; elegant colored plates. Send three ? cent stamps to pay postage to A.P, Ordway < Co.,, Boston, Mass, and receive copy free.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Resolute old lady, on the ferry-Young man, wish you'd throw away that nasty cigar; it's making me sick" Wavering young man, meekly compliant -''Me too.'
The Press., 1887-09-15

Omaha World: "What is more lovely than peaceful grandmother" asks an exchange. Her granddaughter. If this is not the righa answer, we give it up.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Omaha Man-Are you making fair liv- ing out of your Kansas farm?
 Kansas Man-Living? Why I'm rich. You see, there was little piece of poor ground back of the dugout which was not fit for anything. Well, one day brother Jake dreamed there was gold under it, and the next morning he offered me $100 for it., on long time, of courses for he hadn't any money, and sold it.
 "Yes."
 "Well, brother Bilf heard of Jake's dream and bought the lot of him for $1 ,OOO, in the same way, you know. Then I got scared and bought it back for $5, GOO. Then I sold it to Bill for SIG, 900, and 50 it went on until few days ago, when got the lot again and sold it to Jake for $10O,- GOO. Just think of it. No more farming for me-"
 "But what security have you to show for all that value if Jake has no money?"
 "Why, I've got mortgage on the lot. " -OnaGh0 World.
The Press., 1887-09-15

Rev. John G. Baird of Ellington hal been preaching for the Congregationalistl during the pastors vacation.
The Press., 1887-09-15

DRUNKENNESS OR THE LIQUOR HABIT PosI- FINELY CURED BY ADMINIsTERLNG DR. HATNEs' GOLDEN SPECIFIC. It can be given in cup of coffee or tea without the knowledge of the person taking it; is absolutely harmless, and will affect 8 permanent and speedy cure, whether the patient is moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands of drunkards have been made tempera3e men who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee without their knowledge, and to-day believe they quit drinking of their own free will. IT NEVER FAILS. The system once impregnated with the Specific it becomes an utter impossibility for the liquor appetite to exist. For full par ticulars address GOLDEN SPECIFIC Co.,, 185 Race-st., Cincinnati, O.
The Press., 1887-09-15

F The following Congregational church. es in Holland County are now in want of pastors: Staffordville, Andover, Mans field Second, and Somersville. rE
The Press., 1887-09-15
TIE CRAVE OF MRS. sURAPr.

s Stranee as it may sound, one may asl 8 dozen people in Washington, anyhow where Mrs. sSuratt'w was buried, and b9 tOlC that they "really have forgotten, " or "nev CT knew" Vague reports have tiittec
 through the preAs at the time that her re mains were lying in the Potter's field, ol that they were given to n medical college. Not half the peoplt. iu Washington know
 what disposition was nude of them h n the old arsenal grounds were remOdeled and the bodies taken away. Finding that the bodies of Wlrz and Mrs. Suratt were inferred in Mount Olivet, yOur correspOn- deuti went out. to the home of the dead and visited the noted graves, about which there has been so much wild speculation. The sexton met the inquiry for the grave of Mrs. Suratt with very significant smile, which he explained as follows
 ' ssThe curiosity to see her grave would have kept guide busy all the time for the
 first few years after she waa buried hese. Y said he. "We could not spend time to show people the grave, so we used to direct them as well as we could and let them find it for themselves There is one curious thing, though. No one who has said any thing about it in print. hns been able to tell the truth.
 Taking the mann fo60, the IOG cOntaln- ing the remains of Mrs. Suratt was reach ed, lying near and facing the extreme eastern boundary of the cemetary. It IS the very last row of lots on that side of the grounds. The lot was donated by friend, and is a large, we'll laid out lot, containing the one neglected grave. S"me time ago a man was erecting a monument on his lot, and an old discarded stone that was taken down he wondered what he could do with. Finally an idea occurred to him to "donate it to Mrs Suratt." It was &C., cordingly set up at her grave as head stone, the original name was cut of, and ''Mrs. Suratt" inscribed plainly across it. It is an old, plain marble slab, about four feet high, and stands in g flaming position. Wdshin0tOn Sentinel. ~
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Take Ayers Pills and be cured. Misery ia a mild word to describe the suFsrings of body and mind, caused by habitual constipation. A moderate use of Ayers Pills will invariably regulate the bowels
The Press., 1887-09-15
CHANGE OF BASE!

nURTNG the cider making season shall 4V be at my mill in Wilmington every day from s:so a. m. to D. m., and will make cider at usual prices.
 S6augSw R. N. WATROUS.
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~ 1T. HANSON. Attorney and Counsel Os Tor at Law, over Stafford Springs Post Gffce.
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A GENCY of Holland County Mutu- A al Fire HMSo Co., at J. w. CHANDLERS s office, with Vim. Smith d Co.,, Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1887-09-15

DR. SAMUEL DAVID & SON,
 I Physicians and Surgeons, Office West Mains. relephOnic connection in ohice --
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Y HI. REED, Attorney at Law, office in ey Spellman's building, Main-st.
The Press., 1887-09-15

MIMI. A. KING, Attorney and Coun- w sellor at Law. Room Mo- Warren Block.
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LN N. CRANE, Manufacturer of and k odealer in Harnesses, Robes, Bells Fancy Lap Robes, Whips, Trunks, Fancy Mats. etc.
The Press., 1887-09-15

MIMI. A. COMINS, Horse and OK
 w Shoeing, Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order Also, builder and dreparer of astyes of Wagons. SOuth-st., Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1887-09-15

' w. CHANDLER, Insurance and @ Real Estate Agency, Stafford Springs. Office at residence on WestfOrd Avenue.
The Press., 1887-09-15

M R. GRISWOLD, Dentist, 368 IX1s Main-st., Hartford, Conn.,, Artificial teeth, $5 the best, $1O. a--.-'
The Press., 1887-09-15

~ H. HOBBY. Piano Tuner and Deal
 AJo CT in Pianos and Organs. Mansfield, Conn
The Press., 1887-09-15

~ IT. PRESTON, Counselor at Law, OO Notary Public, and REAL ESTATE AGENT, Will
The Press., 1887-09-15

LIT SMITH, Dentist, Warren's Block. He Best work at usual prices. ChlOroform, Gas
 ndEther administered painless extraction ofteeth
, 1887-05-11
T%ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Forecasts of the Kentucky
Derby.
Washington Maxwell
Grant.
Failure Of a California Cattle
Owner.
The Kentucky Derby.

LOUISVILLE, May l0.-To-morrow the
Kentucky Derby, the most priced of all
the Western turf events, will take place.
The race, which Is for 3.yesr old colts and
fllies, distance one and one. half miles, has
never been more open to speculation.
Each candidate has a full quota of admir-
ers, though ~bereabouts Jim Gore and
Banbury are best thought of. Lucky
Baldwin arrived from California last night.
In~terrogated as to his Derby candidates,
Pendennis and Goliah, he stated that
before the string left California Pendennis
was, to his mind, much the fastest of the
two, and in a trial of q mile and a half
demonstrated his superiority. He said as
he had not vet seen his trainer, he could
not assert whether both horses would start
Wednesday or not. He had grave doubts
as to either of his horses ability to beat
Banbury, whom he thinks a greatly i'm
proved animal over his 2 year old form.
CHICAGO. May lo.-A special from
Louisville asserts that Goliah has been
coughing for the last few days. and it is
hardly likely he will be sert to the post,
as Lucky Baldwin has set his heart on
winning the American Derby at Chicago
for the third successive time. Good
judges who have seen Pendennis do not
consider him as likely to be in at the
death, though it is undeniably true that
the stable stands to win a large amount on
his chances.
LOUISVILLE, May 10 The spring
meeting of the Louisville Jockey club be-
gins here to morrow at Churchill downs,
and prospects of a fine meeting and ex-
cellent sport are very promising The
track is slow to day but will be in fine con
dition to morrow, as the weather promises
to be bright and pleasant. There will be
nine starters in the event of the day-the
Kentucky Derby.
, 1887-05-11
SPARKS r THE WIRES.

Governor Hill, of New York, has We
toed the constitutional convention bill.
Terrible forest fires are raging in CALI
cia, Hungary and Tr~ansylvanis.
The report of the agricultural bureau
shows a sight decline in the outlook for
wheat.
The Congregationalist ministers of Lon
don have protested against the Irish coer-
ciou bill.
A congress of English speaking Cath
olics has been called to meet in London at
an early day.
The British government has sanctioned
the New Foundland bait bill, to go into
operation next year.
The redemption of trade dollars already
amoun to Sc, 500, 426, and the law has
still four months to run.
The most destructive fire ever known in
Northern New Hampshire occurred in
Lebanon Yesterday. Loss, 5000, 900.
Sherman & Marsh, barbed wire manu-
facturers of Chicago. have made an as
signment. Liabilities, S44S, 900: assets,
1886, 900.
William Smith O'Brien, who left New
York for Montreal last night, intends to
speak in the Eastern cities on his return
from Canada.
The twelve Irish constables who arrived
in New York last week have declared
their intention to become citizens of the
United States.
Gen. Aaron Fletcher Stevens died at
Nashua, N. H, yesterday from disease
resulting from wounds received in battle
before Petersburg.
Two barbed wire manufacturing firms
Thomas & Marsh and Schnabel & Co.
who failed at Chicago yesterday, lay all
the blame on the interstate act.
Mrs. Margaret Ernst, aged IA years,
was found in her house bound and with q
rope around her neck. She had been
robbed and choked to death in the night.
The Leipsic supreme court has framed
au indictment against parties arrested for
the conspiracy in which Schnaebeles was
implicated and they will be tried in two
weeks.
William Ritter, a grocer living ten miles
east of Baltimore, had a quarrel with his
wife yesterday, which he ended by split
ting her skull with an az. killing her in
stantly.
Dan. Bristow, a famous Arkansas trap
per, was murdered at Bayou Bartholomew
while setting his traps. The murderers
robbed the old man OF $500 and fled to
parts unknown.
The proprietor of the French opera
house at which Lohenq7ln was produced
has brought suit for $4,000 francs against
the newspaper which i~nstigated the mob
to the tumult which caused the opera to
be withdrawn.
Franklin Howell, a wealthy banker of
Scranton, Pa, has been sued by a Pitts
burg lady for breach of promise, the
damages asked being $75,O 600. This is
the second scrape of the kind he has had
and he is believed to be crazy.
, 1887-05-11
The Maxwell Grant.

WASHINGTON, May I0-Acti1g Com
missioner Stockstager, of the general land
Office, has recommended to the secretary
Of the interior that the attorney general be
requested to file a motion in the supreme
court for argumen of the Maxwell land
grant case, in which the decree of the cir
cult court for the district of Colorado was
affirmed April Is last. Mr.. Stockstager
Says: The grounds upon which | think a
rehearing should be had are that the court
was fundamentally in error in treating the
grant as an eppress0rio grant, since no
contract was entered into as provided by
Mexican laws for the introduction OF per-
sons of the class. or upon the terms pre-
scribed in such cases.
The decision OF the court turned upon
the error above alleged aud the propos 81
ton that congress intended to give these
persons a body OF land vastly in excess OF
the quantity which the Mexican govern
ment had authority to grant. or which
the United States was bound by the law
of nations or the Treaty. of GuadaIoupe
Hidalgo to contii M. rests primarily upon
said error.
The report was itseli an imposition
upon congress-, since it declared that all
proceedings had been regular anh in a@.
%cordancc with law ard thar the grant had
been confirmed by the departmental az
sembly. which declaration does not appcar
to be Sustained by the evidence.
, 1887-05-11
Foreign Notes.

MADRID, May lO.-The minister of
foreign affairs informed congress to-day
that it was Improbable that a commercial
treaty between the West Indies and the
United States should be arranged. The
government is not inclined to enter upon
a tariff war.
In congress to day the Cuban home
rulers declared that the government. un
less it promptly found means to improve
the prospects of the Spanish West Indies
by granting the liberty demanded BY ere
oles, would find itself unable to check the
Cuban movement in favor of annexation
to America.
BRUssEIs, May lO.-A bill fixing the
duty on imported cattle passed in the
chamber Of deputies to-day, with amend
ments exempting cattle intended for re
expectation,
DUBLIN, May 10 At the fcrtuightly
meeting OF the National League To day the
tr~easurer's report showed that the ex-
peuses since the previous meeting eX-
ceedcd the receipts by $500.
VIENNA, May 10 Strife between Ger
mans and czechs continues. \ violent
scene occurred to-day in the untcrhaus
between German and czech deputies
Prof Maasen vas h0otel at the univer-
sity. Fierce street fights take place at
Prague between German students and
czech mobs.
LoNDoN, May IL An informal meet.
ipg % Iir rebiust was neli to Iay to dis
ci-> tie pllno Cor The expedition Of the
passage Of he r%"rrrion hiI. 1t was de-.
c'aeI ln aaanina the attempt 10 effect a
wirlos+lc application of he %rloture At a
i,-d istr 'ins.ell chairman of the com
miIter. pur the plriure until each clause
mas been fully ilscusscu and compelled
the ministers TO adop, Il plan asking for
cloture after bona ide amendments have
been heard. The lsterialists now cal
culate the discussion in committee will
last three weeks longer
, 1887-05-11
Arbitration Must Arbltrate.

PITTsBURG, May lO.-In an interview
here to-day A. A. Carlton, of the general
executive board OF the Knights of Labor,
condemned the strike of the knights in the
coke regions. Said he: Whenever our
men agree to submit a case to arbitration
they are bound to submit to it, no matter
what the decision may be. Arbitration is
u grand principle. If We submit a case
to arbitration we would expect the other
side to abide by it if it were in our favor.
Now, when it is against us and we don't
submit, then how can we approach the
other side again and ask for arbitration2'
, 1887-05-11
w ashlngton Notes.

WASHINGTON, May 10 -Brevet Maj.
Gen. Henry f. Clarke, u. s. A, retired,
died in this city to day in the 9th year of
his age.
The following changes in the pay de-
partment will be ordered: Maj. Chas. Nc
Clure, relieved from duty at Newport
barracks, KY, July /, and ordered to FL
Paso, Tex, relieving Maj. Geo. F. Rob
inson, who is ordered to San Francisco to
relieve Maj. John s. Witchcr. Maj.
Witcher. ordered TO duty at Newport bar
racks, KY. Maj. Chas. H. Whipple, re-
lieved from duty at Fort Keogh, Mont -,
ordered to take temporary station at Fort
Leavenworth. Maj. John p. Barker, re-
lieved from duty at Leavenworth and or
dered to Helena, Mont.
, 1887-05-11
Orders for Alaska.

WAsHINGToN. May 10 Secretary
Fairchiid, to day, addressed a letter to
Capt. NJ. A. Healy. commanding the rev.
enue steamer Bear, at San Francisco,
which will soon set sail for Alaskan waters,
clothing him with full power to enforce
the law which prohibits the killing OF any
otter, mink, marten, sable, or fur seal or
ether fur bearing animal within the limits
Of Alaska Territory or in the waters there
of, except under the law and department
regulations. Capt, Uealy's attention is
called to section 1876, of the revised stat
utes. which forbids the killing of any
female seals and seals less than | year
old, and he is instructed to use the force
at his command to the end that no per
son attached TO or connected with any
vessel of the United States violate this
law, and also to enforce the penalties pro-
yided for such violation.
He is also enjoined to be dligent in en-
forcing the law against the importation of
intoxicating liquors and breech loading
rifles and ammunition into the territory of
Alaska, as provided by the executive or
der of May 4. These orders are almost
Identical with those issued on the same
subject last year. No reference is made
to the alleged encroachment on our seal
fishery rights by foreign nations. That
question still forms the subject of nego-
tiation between this country and Great
Britain and the policy of this country
with regard thereto naturally remains uu
settled.